Our Certification Office of Business Inclusion & Diversity (COBID) team is partnering with Prosper Portland, Mercatus & Apex Accelerator to provide COBID certification training on 8/28! This training will cover application requirements in detail. Register:

Continuing to celebrate Black Business Month, we congratulate @scorpionsurface on their contract under the Community Clean Up Consortium! Scorpion Surface Cleaning ’s weekly cleanup operations have increased visibility & traffic for PDX storefronts. More:

We are currently hiring an Arts & Culture Director! 🎭🎨 This position will administer the Arts & Culture programs, & plan, implement, coordinate, & manage staff & operations. The salary range is $7,353 - $11,373 & the application deadline is 8/29. More:

Fleet Fuels is a petroleum & renewable fuel marketer. To continue efficient operation, they needed to upgrade the LCR11 fuel display on 1 of their trucks. A $10k grant from @namc_oregon & @BusinessOregon enabled them to proceed with the repairs. More:

Join us at an upcoming Small Business Summit in Medford on 8/20 & Klamath Falls on 8/21! These events connect small biz owners & aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources & info needed to start, grow, & strengthen their biz. More:

The Congregation of Black Naturalists received a BE-BLAC grant (supported through @BusinessOregon's EEIP) to repair their company vehicle, support a school garden project, & partner with a refugee youth soccer team. More:

Thanks to a $1M state grant renewal awarded to the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center R&D, Oregon’s manufacturers will gain expanded access to world-class additive manufacturing research, equipment, & expertise. More:

During Black Business Month, we’re proud to highlight Not Just Fundraising LLC, founded by Lenita Dunlap! This consulting firm specializes in organizational development & fundraising, helping nonprofits strengthen their impact. More:

Join our partners at OMEP on Sept. 23 in Bend for READY OR NOT, a business simulation game where you will experience the strategies, tactics and organizational changes you need to overcome business challenges and unleash profitable growth. More:

Cedarwood Distribution sells cedar shingles and shakes for residential construction. They needed to expand, so @BusinessOregon awarded them a $745k loan to purchase commercial real estate in Eugene. Funding in partnership with Oregon Pacific Bank. More:

We are hiring a Systems Administrator within the IT Section who will be responsible for assisting with the agency's network, server, desktop hardware & software, & help desk support. The salary range is $6,025-$9,110 & applications are due 8/20/25. More:

We awarded Klamath Community College a $2M grant to assist in the construction of a new Childcare Learning Center! This center will increase access in a community where nearly two-thirds of families do not have access to affordable childcare. More:

We offer a hearty congratulations to AscendArc and KT Sat on their partnership! 👏🎉 AscendArc builds low-cost satellites & has received @BusinessOregon's support through a SBIR Matching Grant & a Commercialization Gap Fund investment. KT Sat is AscendArc's 1st customer!

Oregon InC & @BusinessOregon announce the intent to award $3.7M in grants to 8 Regional Innovation Hubs to provide technical assistance, access to capital, networking, mentorship & talent development to innovation-based entrepreneurs statewide. More:

A Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) is open for the '25-27 Rural Opportunity Initiative Grant Program that will invest $2.1M in rural communities thru financial support, partnerships, & access to biz development resources. RFGA closes on 9/22/25. More:

The Morrow County Broadband Network Consortium’s Broadband Technical Assistance Program has marked a significant milestone in advancing digital connectivity! Critical preliminary engineering designs for middle-mile fiber optic routes were completed. More:

To support the success of our Centers of Innovation Excellence (CIEs), we awarded $8.25M to 5 CIEs that received 2023 awards. CIEs are public-private partnerships growing innovation-based companies by supporting tech commercialization & applied R&D. More:

We are hiring an Arts & Culture Director to administer the Arts & Culture programs within @BusinessOregon. This position plans, implements, coordinates, & manages staff & operations. Salary range is $7,353-$11,373 & applications are due by 08/29/25. More:

The application period for the Bend Venture Conference is open! BVC is about building relationships with entrepreneurs, investors, & biz leaders. Growth Stage finalists have historically received investments of $250k+. Applications due by 8/14/25. Apply:

In Sept. 2020, the Holiday Farm Fire tore thru the McKenzie River Valley. A grant from @BusinessOregon's Rural Opportunity Initiative helped unite key partners to create an EcDev needs assessment/plan for Blue River that prioritizes fire resilience. More: